Reprint of the original, first published in 1866.
Blood on the Moon examines the evidence, myths, and lies surrounding the political assassination that dramatically altered the course of American history.
Oldroyd was a collector of Lincolniana for forty years. His book includes accounts of Lincoln's assassination, the pursuit of Booth afterward, the subsequent trials, and the people and places Oldroyd...
"On April 14, 1865, only days after the Civil War had come to a close, a gunshot rang out in Ford's Theatre and President Abraham Lincoln slumped forward in his seat.
Every American who reads this book will be surprised by what their teachers did not reveal about Lincoln's assassination. The book is a must read for those interested in the Civil War and for anyone who admires Abraham Lincoln.
Reproduction of the original.
Discusses the lives of Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth, the political reasons for, and details of, the assassination plan, and Lincoln's legacy.
In graphic novel format, tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the escape and death of John Wilkes Booth.
"A bonanza of penetrating, insightful and thoughtful essays on multiple aspects of Lincoln's assassination that will be warmly welcomed by scholars and amateurs alike."---Anthony S. Pitch, author of "They Have Killed Papa Dead!
Discusses the day Lincoln was shot and the weeks following his assassination, including the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators.
Drawing upon both primary sources and the best recent historical research, What Really Happened: The Lincoln Assassination separates established facts from mere conjectures—and is the one book to own if you want to know “what really ...